wordless wednesday

a tuesday night...

...campout.

an auction of cuteness...

... for Becky.

Becky's family, friends, and even strangers are all pulling together to help her beat cancer.  There is an auction going on until September 10th, ending at midnight, pst. 

Please check it out and bid on something!
Here are just a few of the many cute item.





















You can help Becky beat cancer.  Click on a picture above to take you to the Bald for Becky blog Auction of Cuteness!

from playing...

... dress up.

To playing in the mud.  Girls are so much fun!

finding three...

...new slithering friends in the garden.

My littles had such fun playing with their new friends today.  Then brought them into the house in the evening and almost lost one.  My oldest was quick on the grab and got a hold of it before it slithered away.  I am thankful for his quick reflexes. 

I don't mind snakes, but having one loose in the house is a little too creepy for me. 

Now our friends have a place of their own while they visit for a few days.

*Their guest house does have a top to keep them in.

mermaid treasure

We celebrated a friend’s birthday last weekend and had an awesome time. The birthday girl loves mermaids and the color aquamarine. It is not just aqua. You can ask the birthday girl or make the mistake of calling the color aqua like I did.

We decided to make her a mermaid’s treasure chest and fill it with mermaid treasure.

It was so much fun making this gift my girlies want to make their own next week when the boys are at Scout camp.

surprises

I love surprises, well the good ones that is. Like getting a package from an amazing friend and finding beautiful, handmade gifts inside.

     

I am trying to be a good blogger so I laid my gift out for a picture and decided to put the book next on my list to read with it.  I had plans to curl up under my quilt and spend the afternoon reading.  But while I made myself a cup of hot chocolate......

     

They are great little fakers.

Mamalia, I thought I would also show you what the girls have been up to with the cute doll quilts and pillows you made them.

Thank you for the lovely quilts you made for us!